FWDV Vehicle Modification Survey
RRCV members need to do a 5 minute survey about your vehicle's modifications. The survey has been set up by FWDV and will collect data to support the activities of a Working Group looking at vehicle modifications and possible Government Legislation. This is important work - please read Michael Coldham's explanation below, then follow the link to complete the survey.
Dear Club President's Secretaries and Delegates
subject line VSB14 - 4X4 Vehicle modifications
Vicroads and other Government road agencies around the country have been working to have a common set of rules for vehicle modifications. These rules in their present draft will mean that all 4WD vehicles with a greater than 2 inch lift will require a engineering certificate. Lift includes body, suspension and tyres. We do not support the present position and seek your feedback. Many of our members have vehicle mods and these changes to the rules which have no basis in fact or science will limit our members capacity to improve the ride of their vehicle without incurring considerable cost.
Your Association has met with Vicroads and we are presently preparing our submission on the issue. The NSW&ACT FWD Association have also been active after the NSW Minister for Roads said that all people who drove a modified vehicle were hoons. Fortunately there was such an outcry that he has withdrawn the comment and agreed to deal with industry.
The Australian Aftermarket Accessory Association AAAA together with VACC and our Association have a working group. Scientific tests have been carried out which have shown that correctly modified vehicles have better ride characteristics than standard vehicles. Something most of us already know.
We are doing a survey of members and we seek your support. Please distribute this email to all your clubs members and ask them to logo onto the survey site and complete the survey. You may care also to put this link onto your own web site to seek wider support.
I urge you to support us in this request for information. The link to the survey is http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=3EH1INlF_2b2IjQ_2f5i4Gezhw_3d_3d
Thank you
Michael Coldham
President
Four Wheel Drive Victoria
Email: president@fwdvictoria.org.au
Web: www.fwdvictoria.org.au